M. Gerald “Jerry” Friedman, of Bedford, formerly of N. Andover and Wakefield on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Beshert of Marcia (Caplan) Friedman for 54 years. Adored by Marcia, he was the beloved father of Stephanie G. Krupski of Bedford and Julie & Eric Shapiro of Lexington. Loving Poppa of Rachel & Alissa Krupski and Olivia & Max Shapiro. Dear brother of the late Marilyn Press. Jerry worked at the Itek Corporation and Shapiro Elder Law, both of Lexington. Services at Temple Isaiah, 55 Lincoln Street, Lexington on Sunday, October 12 at 11:00AM. Burial in Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon. The family will be at the home of Julie & Eric Shapiro immediately following the burial through 8:00PM and continuing Monday from 4-8:00PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Jerry’s memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Attn: Maureen Quinn, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Fl., Brookline, 02445.